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This episode features Larry and Linda Solinger telling their story of how they transformed their gift shop into a Matlacha gift shop gallery. It’s a wonderful story of a resilient couple who love Matlacha and how they built a new shop in Matlacha’s honor.
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This episode features a courageous woman, Marnie Wiszewski, who dreamed of creating an animal shelter and then one day her dream came true. Learn about her inspiration, Thomas O’Malley, a beautiful stray black cat who needed an isolation room when none existed. Thomas brought good luck changing the outcome for cats lucky enough to be brought to Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary.
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This episode features Michael Dillevig and Brittney Bransfield, Owners of Hook’d Up Bait Co and Art Gallery, Hook’d Up Fishing Charters and Hook’d Up Home Solutions. They are Pine Island Locals and Entrepreneurs with a Devotion to Pine Island. Their latest business is both a Bait Shop and an Art Gallery in Matlacha designed for locals and tourists. Michael and Brittney are busy selling bait and adding fishing-related items to the shop and artwork created by local artists. Their dream is that their customers visit often and join them in their journey as they grow.
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This episode is about the Calusa Land Trust. The purpose of the Calusa Land Trust is to protect the natural diversity and beauty of the Pine Island region by acquiring, managing and preserving in perpetuity environmentally sensitive or historically important land and to foster appreciation for and understanding of the environment and our past. Robert Ballard talks about his life and his role as CLT President. Robert presents the history and current activities of the Calusa Land Trust. He talks passionately about the challenges of trying to acquire land.
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This episode is about Pam McCarty an award winning Licensed Massage Therapist. Pam is focused on making people feel better through massage therapy. When Pam received her first massage she said, “This is the best thing I have ever had in my life and if I can make people feel like this, that would be wonderful.”
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This episode is about Annisa Karim and the Randell Research Center. Annisa is the Operations Manager and, as a wildlife ecologist and conservationist, she has a love of nature, a love of wildlife, and a love of teaching. As you listen to the passion and excitement in her voice, you will realize she has found the job of her dreams on Pine Island.
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This episode is about Claude and Debbie, the owners of Uni-Scape Landscape & Design and Calusa Bug Spray. They delight their customers with beautiful landscapes building waterfalls, fountains, ponds, Koi fish ponds, hardscape, flagstone and outdoor kitchens. They invented the popular all-natural Calusa Bug Spray to keep the bugs away so people can enjoy the outdoors and backyard sanctuaries.
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This episode is about Bryan and Diana, a fearless couple who changed their lives and followed their dreams by purchasing Gulf Coast Kayak eleven years ago. Their dedication, innovation and hard work made it successful and award-winning. After Hurricane Ian, they are rebuilding and operational while in search of a waterfront location. As they said in the episode, “Time will tell and we’re just going to keep pushing forward and with faith, we know good things will happen.”
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This episode is about a delightful couple, Jerry and Cindee, owners of The Traders Hitching Post in Matlacha. Traders Hitching Post has been in business for more than 45 years offering fine handcrafted American Indian Jewelry and Art. Jerry and Cindee tell their wonderful story and share how much they enjoy meeting people who come into their store.
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This episode features Patti Sweeney, owner of Sweeney’s SOS in Bokeelia on Pine island. This is a story about a very courageous and determined woman who follows her passions. Patti taught herself how to create all natural soaps, open and grow a lovely business on Pine Island and fill it with beautiful products and gifts. Patti’s focus is about community, the residents of Pine Island, and earning a customer by providing quality.
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